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Pic from #RedEye last night
Photos: The future of TV
Last week Dustin showed up to the show dressed as "the future of TV" which is silly because everyone knows that's what I am. I, meanwhile, was wearing glasses because it's the only way a hot dish like me can be taken seriously.
Here's where we had words. Not really but I kind of like this photo because it looks like the kind of photo you'd find in the program of a really crappy musical.
One more photo, I'm neurotic, my dad on Twitter, George Clooney
photo by Eric Fischer
Okay so there's one more photo. Actually there are a lot more, like a zillion more, but there's one more (above) that I should probably include with the others I posted last night however I have this weird hangup about the right side of my face—I think the left side is more attractive. Unfortunately I didn't quite realize how strongly I felt about this, in fact I thought maybe it was something I could get over, but now I realize it's not a fleeting neurosis, it's a permanent one. This must be how Phantom of the Opera felt!
Perhaps you are thinking, "But many of these photos are taken from the right side," and yes, this is true, however what I don't like seeing from that angle is on display more so in the above photo than the others, and yet I also recognize it's a good photo. Sort of like if you have a shirt which is orange and it's a perfectly good shirt and you just happen not to like orange.
Sometimes I feel like the world is full of fun house mirrors because the truth is I don't really know what I look like. My own sense of my looks is very wiggly, and yes I realize wiggly is not exactly the word I'm going for. The first time I ever saw myself on TV I was enormously relieved because I really liked the way I looked—as in I felt I looked a million times more normal than I feared I might—because I think I had this hidden fear that I looked freakish. I realize these feelings aren't quite in accordance with reality, but they're stronger and deeper than the visual cues which, like I'm saying, are wiggly. And I've always said that if I hadn't like how I looked on TV that first time I probably wouldn't have wanted to continue doing it. The handful of times I've been unhappy with TV appearances are so unpleasant that if that was the norm–if going on TV was a hardship or something I had to really psych myself up for—like having surgery or going to Kinko's, say—I'd never put myself through it. Instead it's validating, which I realize suggests some deep schism or emptiness inside me which is setting me up for never feeling contented later in life, but I'd argue that everyone who puts him or herself in the public eye to a degree is dealing with some combination of these feelings deep inside.
I should add though that I don't think about this stuff all the time—when I do my Ustream show I often do it without makeup and I trust that I'll look fine and how I look isn't really the point anyway. It's more like all the above feelings are in me somewhere and periodically they flare up.
Also, thank you for all your comments last night! Something weird is happening with the blog where when you click on the permalinks for the photos posts (as opposed to viewing them from the alisonrosen.com/blog URL) all the photos aren't showing up so I just want to make sure when you indicated which ones you liked you were seeing all of them. There should have been 11 photos in all (6 in the red sweater and 5 in the black shirt).
Let me know if this changes anything!
And yes I realize there is a world outside of me and my face however I've spent some time in it and frankly: not that impressed.
Oh and in other news, I'm going to get my dad on Twitter! Should he be JohnRosen, PapaRosen, AlisonsDad or something else?
Oh and also also, I watched Up In The Air last night. I liked it! And then I was thinking that for most people it's probably this weird bit of trivia that George Clooney was in Facts of Life however for me, since I'm freakishly well acquainted with FOL, when I see him onscreen I just think, "Well, good for George The Handyman!"
More unretouched shots (part 2)
This is part 2. If you just got here, scroll down to part 1!
Here are more photos from my shoot with Eric Fischer. Let me know which are your favorites!
More unretouched photos! Help me choose, won't you? (Part 1)
Here are more shots from my photoshoot with Eric Fischer (including the two I originally posted). Which ones are your favorites? Let me know which ones I should have him retouch and make awesomer (I'm hoping he'll give me a cleft chin, goatee and blond highlights.)
My weekend, the pilot, photos of my sister's photos
Care to hear all about my weekend? I'm pretty sure you would. First of all I filmed a pilot for a new show which is totally top secret and I could probably be killed for even posting this, that's how top secret it is. Not really, but it's secret. But not death-level secret. Just some slight maiming or maybe a harsh look.
Here I am smiling.
Here I am not smiling.
Here I am getting my makeup and hair done. Or did. No, done. Did? DAMMIT, SLANG!
Here I am with Mike Zegen from Rescue Me. We are against a green screen. I hope they use it to make it look like we're flying or surrounded by ducklings.
And then after the shoot I went over to my sister's because she was having a party. While there I took some pictures of her pictures. That's me, my dad and my sister in the 1870s. We'd just traveled by covered wagon. I was in the navy, though I was very young. My dad wore rust colored pants so the enemy wouldn't spot him in a cranberry bog. And my sister was involved in high-level baby espionage.
Here's me wearing all sorts of rings as was the style back then.
And then after the party I came home and looked at this year's Tobey calendar.
And don't forget to see me on Red Eye tonight and watch my Ustream show tomorrow with Michael Showalter!


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Mercedes-Benz offers some of the world's best luxury coupes.
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The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a line of coupes inspired 220SE and 280SE coupes of the 1960s. These cars are loaded with luxury, technology, performance, and standard features. It features three models: CL500, CL55 AMG, and CL600. The numbers represent the engine displacements of their respective powertrains. The CL500 is powered by a 5.0-liter V-8 engine, CL55 AMG is powered by a 5.5-liter V-8 engine, and the CL600 is powered by a 6.0-liter V-12 engine. The CL500 made its debut in 2000, and the CL55 AMG and CL600 was introduced in 2001. This generation is lighter in curb weight and has better suspension systems to improve sporting capabilities over the previous generation.
The Range
Engines: 5.0-liter V-8, 5.5-liter V-8, 6.0-liter V-12
Transmissions: five-speed automatic
Models: Mercedes-Benz CL500, Mercedes-Benz CL600, Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG
What's New
Mercedes-Benz added some new high-technology features to the CL-Class in 2002. These coupes received a memory setting feature for three drivers. This feature will remember seat and steering wheel positions for each driver. The company also enhanced the TeleAid system to include the ability to make travel reservations and purchase tickets to theater and sporting events from the comfort of the cockpit.
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is available in three trims: CL500, CL600, and CL55 AMG. The CL500 trim has 17-inch alloy wheels, rear defogger, power windows, remote keyless entry, power rear sunshade, variable intermittent rain-sensing windshield wipers, power door locks, xenon high-intensity discharge headlights with wipers, front fog lights, heated power mirrors, and remote trunk release. The CL55 AMG has 18-inch alloy wheels with performance tires.
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class was designed to pay homage to the coupes from the 1960s, and it is evident in the rakish grille and long, flat hood. This design gives it a 0.28 coefficient of drag, which allows these cars to look racy, be more aerodynamic, and use fuel more efficiently. These cars have graceful lines but have the stance of aggression and power contained. Its chassis is not just a two-door version of a sedan; it is uniquely styled with lightweight magnesium door frames that are mounted on hinges that slide the doors forward when consumers open them. This allows for easier entry and exit. The passenger-side power mirror reverse tilts so that consumers will have a view of the curb for easier parking.
Interior standard features for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 includes dual climate controls, leather upholstery, cruise control, manual rear-seat entry, leather/wood trim on tilt/telescoping steering wheel, speed-sensitive volume control, AM/FM CD-controller stereo with CD changer in the trunk, eight Bose speakers, trip computer, and temperature display. The driver and passenger ventilated bucket seats are 14-way power-adjustable with manually-adjustable height and lumbar support. The seats also have a memory feature that will remember seat, steering wheel, and mirror settings for three drivers.
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class also includes TeleAid assistance system and COMAND system that is voice-activated for audio, navigation, and phone connectivity. It also has an Internet-based ""Info Service"" feature that displays data that consumers can select on a small screen. The radar cruise control feature maintains and follows a set distance from the vehicle ahead of the driver. The dashboards are trimmed in leather. Leather and wood trim graces the steering wheel, center console, shift knob, and doors. The center console has a lot of controls that are complicated and will take drivers some time to learn. The seats are roomy and supportive, but even the multiple power and manual adjustment features does not create a completely comfortable seating experience. The rear seats are tiny and entry/exit to the rear is tight even with the power seats all the way forward.
Performance & Handling
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 is powered by a 5.0-liter single overhead cam (SOHC) V-8 engine that makes 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. The CL55 AMG is powered by a 5.5-liter SOHC V-8 engine that makes 355 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque. The CL600 has a 6.0-liter SOHC V-12 with 362 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque. All models have a five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift and rear-wheel drive. The engines powering the coupes are fast and smooth, each displaying good acceleration. The CL500 and the CL55 completed a zero-to-60-mph sprint in 6.4 and 5.7 seconds respectively. The V-12 engine automatically shuts down six cylinders to save gas when performance is not needed. The automatic transmission is a tiny bit slow when downshifting during passing. The suspension is firm, but it provides a smooth ride. The steering is good and handling is excellent. Good insulation in the cabin effectively protects against road, wind, and tire noise.
Standard features for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class include dusk-sensing headlights, front fog lights, traction/stability controls, front and rear torso side airbags, curtain side airbags, child seat anchors, anti-theft alarm system, braking assist, electronic Brake force distribution, engine immobilizer, and front and rear ventilated disc brakes. The Active Body Control prevents excessive body leaning when cornering.
EPA Fuel Economy
Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG: 14/20 mpg city/highway
Mercedes-Benz CL600: 13/21 mpg city/highway
You'll Like
- Good build quality
- Mercedes-Benz name recognition and superior customer service
- Good acceleration
- Refined interior
- High-tech features
You Won't Like
- Poor rear seat room
- Poor rear seating area entry/exit
- Poor fuel economy
- Complicated navigation, audio, and climate controls
Sum Up
Mercedes-Benz offers some of the world's best luxury coupes.
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GSD Course Bulletin - Spring 2013 - PRO-07309-00
07309: Sustainable Cities: Urbanization, Infrastructure, and Finance (PRO 0730900)
Urban Planning and Design
Lecture - 2 credits - Limited enrollment
This course is a module. It lasts the first half of the semester only.
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This course is about creating value in sustainable cities. Around the globe, the migration of hundreds of millions of people from countryside to cities will be a major force shaping societies and businesses for decades to come. At the same time, important resources like energy, clean water, clean air, and land are becoming increasingly scarce and costly. Governments have decreasing capability to directly fund infrastructure and urban development. Private sector entrepreneurs – and designers – must respond. The confluence of these three trends means extensive opportunity for private sector investment. Both US and non-US situations are studied.
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This course will benefit students who intend to be managers, capital providers, or advisors to organizations which look ahead to compete in a context of urbanization and resource scarcity. There is particular emphasis on financial tools and design practices relating directly or indirectly to the built environment (urban areas, buildings within them, and large systems like energy, ground transportation, and water).
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The course is organized into several modules. The modules are intended to share the context of the issues, advance a number of models, and share best practices.
Context: Demand, demographics, shortages of supply, funding problems. The political leverage of cities (as compared to federal governments).
- Finance: Public private partnerships, large project finance, municipal finance, FBOT (Finance-Build-Operate-Transfer)
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- Smart Cities and Eco-Cities
- Structured finance, large scale promoters, long view of economic competitiveness and resource efficiency
- Design and Implementation of Livable Cities
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Schedule. This course has an irregular schedule: Tuesday January 29 then most Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays on HBS calendar, 1:20 - 2:40 pm, ending on March 7, 2011. Please refer to the Y schedule: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/registrar/Documents/ec12-13.pdf
The course meets in Harvard Business School Aldrich Hall 208Registration and Grading. GSD students should register for this course as GSD 7309. The course GSD 7409, "Real Estate Development, Design, and Construction" continues in the same time block through the end of April. Together the two courses constitute a full 4 credits. This course is taught by the HBS Case Study method. Grading is by a combination of class participation and a final exam following the GSD scale. Students registered into GSD 7309M3 receive a GSD format grade, not an HBS grade.
Prerequisites. This is primarily a finance course, with significant aspects of urban planning and design woven in. Students must have successfully completed:
HBS Finance 1 and Finance 2 or equivalent OR
GSD 05204, "Real Estate Finance and Development" OR GSD 07411, "Design and Development" OR GSD 05492 "Real Estate Finance and Development Fundamentals"
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I'm 200lbs and I think my 159 is a little too big.
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i agree with that as well...im 175ish and i ride a 152 park, and i would ride a 158 for freeride imo
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I am 6'4" and weigh in at 190lbs with size 13 boots and I ride a 163 wide board. Now I mostly do jumps/pipe so no real opinion on length for jib sticks however I wouldn't really want to ride anything much shorter than a 159. When the board gets too short landings get really sketchy. The big thing at my size in any case is the wide board otherwise you get mad heel/toe drag.
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Author: | Bukowczyk, John J., 1950- |
Title: | Polish Americans and their history: community, culture, and politics |
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Battle of Tripoli, August 3, 1804
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This hand-colored print shows the Constitution at the right foreground, and 13 other American gunboats in battle with boats defending Tripoli, the walled city in the background.
The text below the print reads: "The attack made on Tripoli on the 3d. August 1804 by the American Squadron under Comodore Edward Preble to whom this Plate is respectfully dedicated by his Obedient Servant John B. Guerrazzi
1. Constitution, Frigate 2. Sirion 3. Arges 4. Enterprise 5. Notlas 6. Vixon"
Henry Wadsworth, uncle of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was killed in the Battle of Tripoli.
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- Creator: Guerrazzi, John B.
- Creation Date: circa 1805
- Subject Date: 1804-08-03
- Town: Tripoli
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Saturday, January 02, 2010
Oh ding-dang criminatly
One of my resolutions is, as always, to clean up my language.
It never works. And you know I'm going to fuck up and say fuck. And that is OK, I've decided. It's just that overall, I'd like to reduce the amount of profanity I use in my spoken language. Maybe my writing, but maybe not.
So my mother tells this story of when I was a little, little kid. We were all in Duluth, visiting my dad's parents.
My dad's mom, who wasn't the easiest MIL, was apparently being all holier-than-thou and explaining to my mother how using profanity was the sign of a poor vocabulary, or something along those lines.
And I, sitting under the table, pulled an "Oh, Jesus Christ!" out from my poor vocabulary.
I think Betty was secretly fairly pleased.
So anyway. This time, I've decided I'm going to try to start using ridiculous expressions that amuse me, with the intention of crowding out some of the curse words.
I'm not sure what they'll be - probably because I've been so profane for so long. But I think I'd like to start using "criminy" and "cripes" - mainly because I like how they both sound.
Betty will say "criminatly" - not sure where that came from, but it's like criminy times two, as far as I can tell.
I don't think I can pull off "jeepers." And I'm never going to say Jimminy Crickets. Or "oh, heckfire!"
But if you've got any creative additions, I'd like to hear them.
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- Monique Esselmont1/02/2010 3:34 PM
One day I was having an especially difficult day with my daughter, and I cursed under my breath saying "ahhh fuck" and she repeated it saying "oh fuck, right mommy??" I was mortified. I told her that was not what I said, I said daddy went out to the truck. She replied, "mommy, we don't have a truck, that's silly..." My husband doesn't swear, so I had to cover that one up quickly. I like using "oh sugar plum" (shit), or "firetruck"(fuck), but it's funny hearing my kids saying the exact same things, and not quite knowing the connotation of them... It's so hard cleaning up the language for the kids... Sometimes you just wanna let it all out!! haha...
ReplyDelete haha, i like melon farmer
but i was going to say i'm doing this too. this being the year i'm prepping for future baby-havin i figure i better start with the language now... i've successfully done it before and found "cheese and crackers" to be a good "j.c." substitute. as for the others i usually try to stop my self with "shhhugarsticks" "fffuun stuff" and "donut hole" (for a-hole)
good luck! can't wait to read your edited for tv posts : )Lisa - I am totally with you! That is at the top of my list this year. The other day, I posted on Facebook that my resolution for the year is to stop saying "F%#! this" and "What the H$%%" with things like "Yikes!" and "Oh Dear!"
I will keep you posted.
You always bring the funny . . . ;-)
KiranHa, drat is a good one, forgotten about that. I use bollocks a lot. But otherwise I just blimmin swear (there, blimmin is another one).
We don't have a good non swearing record in my family. When we were kids my sister was singing a Christmas carol that said Jesus Christ something-or-other and I said "mom, Tammy's swearing!"
My cousin is also famous for saying, as a three year old "Where is this fucking picnic anyway!"
Having said that I Never swore as a child. A friend of the family always tried to get me to swear by saying "if someone threw a ball at you would you catch it or dodge it" And whatever I answered he'd change it to cat shit or dog shit, until I'd say 'cat-swearing'. Even things like octapus I'd say was 'octaswearing'. Weirdo!
Bloody hell, shut up already! This is a blog post in itself!oooh. ooh. I have no intention of cleaning up my poor vocabulary, but I have some fun swear alternates that I pack in right beside the curses, just because I think they are fun.
"Shiz". That's my fave. works well with "holy". "Holy shiz, that's a mess."
I like the above mentioned Jeebus, too, but gather it might be more offensive that Jesus to some, so may defeat the purpose. But I do use it as direct reference, including to icon pictures. Maybe it's just offensive the way *I* use it. As in, "nice pictures of May and Jeebus."
And I love stretching out "fudge" to "chocolate fudge." Definitely more entertaining with the increased emphasis -- "what the CHOCOLATE FUDGE do you think you're doing?"I am LOVING reading these!
P - Crikey is great. Unfortunately, I don't think I can pull that off without sounding like I'm trying to be British. Sadly!
Jules - I know. Exactly.
LJ - That is hilarious. I'm going to try that.
Monique - Oh my heck! Ooops - husge oops. And I don't know that I could be married to a man who didn't swear - I'd drive him crazy. But I do know that kids will just repeat, and I think if I can incorporate some phrases that amuse me, I'll actually start using them.
SheLikesToTravel - Drat makes me think of Charlie Brown. I like that.
Miss Dallas - My high school gym teacher used as I recall. Which I thought was funny, but they're actually good substitutes.
tara - Shite is a good one. As for your boss - that's very, very cute.
Sarah - Hahaha! That is a mouthful.
Anonymous - I like crud. Crud! It feels good.
Brian - Nutra-shite - so excellent. Melonfarmer. Oh, melonfarmer! Hmm. And bollocks is a very satisfying word. I should try it.
notsojenny - I think I could manage sssshhhugarsticks! Donot hole, I'd just never remember to pull out, I don't think.
Masala Chica - Thank you! :) And we can check on each other's progress! You're much cleaner on your blog than I, so I feel certain you'll be way ahead of me.
Hillary - It counts in my book. And unless Shawn or the pups are reading to you, I guess you can see!?! Yippeee!
Miranda - Blimmin. I like that. As for "Where is this fucking picnic anyway!" - I know you don't want a three-year old with a mouth like that, but that did make me laugh. And you were a creative little kid!
mrsmac - Fiddlesticks would be very cute coming out of a kid's mouth!
Jen - My problem with Jeebus is that Homer Simpson annoys the holy shiz out of me - and isn't that where it started? Or am I wrong?
As for CHOCOLATE FUDGE I like that very much.
HKW - I kind of love oh, bugger! but I can't pull off the British. Alas.You learn not to swear when your 4 year old walks up to her dad and says "daddy, is fuckin' a bad word? Cause you say it alot!" Yeah.
My mom loves the story that when I was between 18 months and 2 I was in the grocery store with her. She knocked something off a shelf and I looked at her and said "Oh Shit, mom!"
Happy new year and may 2010 be better for everyone!!One of my favorite substitutes comes from a friend of mine who narrowly escaped a traffic accident. He yelled out Mother Fucker! at the other driver with his kid in the car. He knew he would be in trouble when he got home, because the kid always repeated things to his wife. Sure enough, when they got home the kid started yelling out the exclamation. But apparently his memory wasn't so good that day, because he instead yelled out, Monster Trucker! It's a standard expression in their house now.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! This comment thread is awesome. Since last year -- since the little one has been able to mimic us -- I've been trying to substitute "dang" for all the best cuss words. It usually comes out something like this: "Where'd I put my... [long pause to consider options] ...DANG camera?"
Also "What the dang" is fun to say. And there's always "What the what" -- I do love Tina Fey and don't mind copying her one bit.
My husband likes "jackhole" but to me it still sounds very swear-wordy.- Aimee1/06/2010 5:35 PM
Personally, I think strong emotions need strong words to express them. Fucking fuck is one of my favorites!


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Republic of Benin République du Bénin (French)
Motto: "Fraternité, Justice, Travail" (French) "Fraternity, Justice, Labour" |
Anthem: L'Aube Nouvelle (French) The Dawn of a New Day |
Location of Benin (dark blue)
– in Africa (blue & purple) |
Capital | Porto-Novo1 6°28′N 2°36′E / 6.467°N 2.6°E |
Largest city | Cotonou | |||||
Official languages | French | |||||
Vernacular | Fon, Yoruba | |||||
Ethnic groups (2002) | Fon 39.2% Adja 15.2% Yoruba 12.3% Bariba 9.2% Peulh 7% Ottamari 6.1% Yoa-Lokpa 4% Dendi 2.5% other 1.6% unspecified 2.9% |
Demonym | Beninese; Beninois | |||||
Government | Multiparty democracy | |||||
- | President | Yayi Boni | ||||
- | Prime Minister | Pascal Koupaki | ||||
Legislature | National Assembly | |||||
Independence | ||||||
- | from France | August 1, 1960 | ||||
Area | ||||||
- | Total | 112,622 km2 (101st) 43,484 sq mi |
- | Water (%) | 0.02% | ||||
Population | ||||||
- | 2012 estimate | 9,598,787 (89th) | ||||
- | 2002 census | 8,500,500 | ||||
- | Density | 78.1/km2 (120th) 202.2/sq mi |
GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate | |||||
- | Total | $14.683 billion[1] | ||||
- | Per capita | $1,481[1] | ||||
GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate | |||||
- | Total | $7.306 billion[1] | ||||
- | Per capita | $736[1] | ||||
Gini (2003) | 36.5[2] medium |
HDI (2011) | 0.427 low · 167th |
Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | |||||
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) | |||||
- | Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+1) | ||||
Drives on the | right | |||||
Calling code | 229 | |||||
Internet TLD | .bj | |||||
1. | Cotonou is the seat of government. | |||||
2. | Estimates for this country take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected. |
Benin (officially called Republic of Benin) is a country in Africa. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo. The seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city. Most people live on the small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin.[3]
The official language of Benin is French. Languages such as Fon and Yoruba are commonly spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism. This is followed closely by Islam, Vodun and Protestantism.
Benin is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie, the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority.[4]
From the 17th to the 19th century, Benin was ruled by the Kingdom of Dahomey. It was called the Slave Coast from as early as the 17th century. This is because of the large number of slaves shipped to the New World. After slavery ended, France took over the country. They renamed it French Dahomey. In 1960, Dahomey gained full independence from France.[5]
From 1972 to 1990 a Marxist-Leninist state called the People's Republic of Benin existed. The current Republic of Benin was formed in 1991.[5]
Geography[change | change source]
Benin is a narrow country in west Africa. The country measures about 325 km (202 mi) at its widest point. It is between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, Nigeria to the east, and the Bight of Benin to the south.
The highest point is Mont Sokbaro at 658 m (2,159 ft).
Reserve du W du Niger and Pendjari National Park attract tourists who want to see elephants, lions, antelopes, hippos, and monkeys.[6] Historically Benin has been a home for the endangered Painted Hunting Dog, Lycaon pictus;[7]
Benin's climate is hot and humid. Yearly rainfall in the coastal area averages 1300 mm or about 51 inches. Benin has two rainy and two dry seasons per year. The main rainy season is from April to late July, with a shorter less strong rainy period from late September to November. The main dry season is from December to April, with a short cooler dry season from late July to early September. In Cotonou, the average maximum temperature is 31 °C (87.8 °F); the minimum is 24 °C (75.2 °F).
Departments[change | change source]
- See also: List of cities in Benin
Benin is divided into 12 Departments. Then it is divided into 77 communes.
Culture[change | change source]
Arts[change | change source]
Beninese literature had a strong oral tradition long before French became the main language.[8] Felix Couchoro wrote the first Beninese novel, L'Esclave in 1929.
Singer Angélique Kidjo and actor Djimon Hounsou were both born in Cotonou, Benin. Composer Wally Badarou and singer Gnonnas Pedro are also from Benin.
Religion[change | change source]
In the 2010 census, 27.2% of the population of Benin were Christian, 24.4% were Muslim, 17.3% practiced Vodun, 6% other traditional local religious groups, 1.9% other religious groups, and 6.5% have no religious affiliation.[9]
Education[change | change source]
The literacy rate in Benin is one of the lowest in the world. In 2002 it was said to be 34.7%.[10] At one time the education system was not free.[11]
Cuisine[change | change source]
Beninese cuisine is known in Africa for its exotic ingredients and flavorful dishes. Beninese cuisine has lots of fresh meals with a variety of sauces. In southern Benin cuisine, the most common ingredient is corn. It is often used to prepare dough which is mainly eaten with peanut- or tomato-based sauces. Fish and chicken are the most common meats used in southern Beninese cuisine. Beef, goat, and bush rat are also eaten. The main food in northern Benin is yams. The northern provinces use beef and pork meat which is fried in palm or peanut oil or cooked in sauces. Cheese is used in some dishes. Couscous, rice, and beans are commonly eaten, along with fruits such as mangoes, oranges, avocados, bananas, kiwi fruit, and pineapples.[12]
Meat is usually expensive. Meals are usually light on meat and generous on vegetable fat. Smoked fish is commonly prepared in Benin. Many people have outdoor mud stoves for cooking.[12]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Benin". International Monetary Fund. http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2012/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?sy=2009&ey=2012&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=638&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a=&pr.x=81&pr.y=9. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ↑ "Distribution of family income – Gini index". The World Factbook. CIA. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2172.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ↑ R. H. Hughes, J. S. Hughes. A directory of African wetlands, p. 301. IUCN, 1992. ISBN 2-88032-949-3
- ↑ "Benin – International Cooperation". Nation Encyclopedia (2010-06-29).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ibp Usa. Global Logistics Assessments Reports Handbook: Strategic Transportation and Customs Information for Selected Countries, p. 85. Int'l Business Publications, 2008. ISBN 0-7397-6603-1
- ↑ "Background Note: Benin". U.S. Department of State (June 2008).
- ↑ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Painted Hunting Dog: Lycaon pictus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- ↑ "Benin". http://aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au/CountryBeninEN.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ↑ International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Benin. United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (September 14, 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Literacy. Cia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
- ↑ "Benin". Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. United States Department of State. February 23, 2001. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/af/861.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Beninese Cuisine." Wikia Recipes Wiki. Accessed June 2011.


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Central banks should not be in the business of trying to prick asset price bubbles. Bubbles generally arise out of some combination of irrational exuberance, technological jumps, and financial deregulation (with more of the second in equity price bubbles and more of the third in real estate booms). Accordingly, the connection between monetary conditions and the rise of bubbles is rather tenuous, and anything short of inducing a recession by tightening credit conditions prohibitively is unlikely to stem their rise. Even if a central bank were willing to take that one-in-three or less shot at cutting off a bubble, the cost-benefit analysis hardly justifies such preemptive action. The macroeconomic harm from a bubble bursting is generally a function of the financial system's structure and stability—in modern economies with satisfactory bank supervision, the transmission of a negative shock from an asset price bust is relatively limited, as was seen in the United States in 2002. However, where financial fragility does exist, as in Japan in the 1990s, the costs of inducing a recession go up significantly, so the relative disadvantages of monetary preemption over letting the bubble run its course mount. In the end, there is no monetary substitute for financial stability, and no market substitute for monetary ease during severe credit crunch. These two realities imply that the central bank should not take asset prices directly into account in monetary policymaking but should be anything but laissez-faire in responding to sharp movements in inflation and output, even if asset price swings are their source.
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USTA Community Tennis Development Workshopby Mary Helen Sprecher
The USTA's Community Tennis Development Workshop, or CDTW, is a meeting of those who work to grow the game of tennis on the grassroots level. Participants include representatives of community tennis associations, rec and parks departments and more. This year's meeting was held in Crystal City, Virginia.
USTA staff in attendance at the CDTW includes those who work with these people, and those who work with various programs that grow tennis in communities. Examples include USTA officials who direct Tennis On Campus, Tennis Service Representatives, those who work with the QuickStart Tennis Format and more. USTA Section staff members are also out in force.
Attending this meeting provides an excellent way to understand concerns of the actual public tennis-playing community. For example, there was good attendance to learn about the USTA's resources for facilities; the USTA sponsors a grant program, provides expert advice and guidance and more to those who are seeking to build or upgrade their current facility. National Facility Consultant David LaSota spoke to a standing room only crowd, discussing various types of design and construction (good and bad), and the importance of both to a workable, successful facility at any budget.
Tennis facilities in general are a big concern for this group; one concern that was voiced repeatedly was the old Catch-22: it's hard to grow the game if facilities aren't kept up-to-date and safe, and it's hard to get a municipality to invest the money to fix the facilities if they don't see the game growing. (This provided an excellent opportunity for me to tell a few people about ASBA, and about its publications, including the Tennis Courts book).
Other very popular programs included how-to sessions on bringing tennis into public schools as part of the P.E. curriculum or after-school recreational offerings, and sessions on social media and how to use it to expand the popularity of tennis.
The overall theme of this year's conference was the USTA's 10 and Under Tennis, particularly important in light of the rule change that will take effect on January 1, 2012. USTA is encouraging all its community partners to get on board with the QuickStart Tennis Format, and to avail themselves of USTA's resources to make it work, and to grow the game from the ground up. It was noted that the QST Format can be used to create courts at events like street fairs, festivals, field days and even near the tailgate area at professional sporting events like MLB or NFL games.
The CDTW offers a mini-trade show as well as receptions and other gatherings. Its awards dinner honors those who have worked to bring tennis to their communities. Honors include the NJTLs of the Year, the Janet Louer USTA Junior Team Tennis National Organizer of the Year Award, the Adaptive Tennis Community Service Award, Community Tennis Association of the Year Award and the Eve Kraft Community Service Awards.
Members of the Tennis Division who want to learn more about delivering tennis on a community level, and connecting to the people who do, might want to make a note of next year's CDTW. Information will be posted on the USTA's website at www.usta.com as soon as details become available..
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im sorry but the eagles are not underrated the yhave 3-4 bright spots on their team
westbrook = OWNAGE ( on my FF team)
lito Shepard = good corner
o-line is almost all good
but other than that the rest is average - below average
im sorry but the eagles are not underrated the yhave 3-4 bright spots on their team
westbrook = OWNAGE ( on my FF team)
lito Shepard = good corner
o-line is almost all good
but other than that the rest is average - below average
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I dont think the Packers are overrated, I think that its really unheard of to go 13-3 and only have 3 or 4 pro bowlers...I also think the Buc's are pretty underrated. yea they had an early exit in the playoffs last year but it was to the super bowl champs
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when did the texans become a playoff team better yet a decent team? running back is???? ahman "Old A22" green????? ron dayne, last time i checked he needed some lightning to be any good! the quarterback is about as proven as Aaron Rogers. their front seven is ok getting better but decent at best. and the secondary is...... dunta thats it! so why is this team a sleeper, let me put this to bed and say they win 1 game in their division, maybe two against the titans, cuz they're equally as bad(probably worse). thats 2-4 so far and looking at the rest of the schedule i dont see them winning more than 6 games, and thats me giving them wins over the lions and my raiders which i dont think will happen.
this is stupid..lol
but overrated teams are colts, steelers and titans
underrated teams are - bills, jax, and bucs
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surprise under: lions- solid offense that will focus more on runnig now. i think they may surprise a few people this year, and im not kidding btw.
over: cowgirls- still need to get a playoff win before they deserve all the hype they get.
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Taped Confession Of Slain Teacher's Husband Played In Court
A Westmoreland County man is now headed to trial in his wife's murder. Derry school teacher Rebecca Stahl was found strangled to death back in February. Thursday, a judge heard a taped confession from her husband.
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Officers were called to the 7000 block of W. Military Dr. Thursday for a reported shooting in progress around 2:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, investigators found 34-year-old Orlando Dewain Lopes, Jr. shot dead inside the bar, according to SAPD.
The 42-year-old bartender told police he had taken Lopes' car keys because the man appeared to be 'very intoxicated' and he didn't want Lopes to drive drunk.
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The bartender called police after checking to see if Lopes was still alive. He placed both guns on the bar counter and waited for SAPD to arrive, according to the police report.
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Detuning-dependent Mollow triplet of a coherently-driven single quantum dot |
Optics Express, Vol. 21, Issue 4, pp. 4382-4395 (2013)
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We present both experimental and theoretical investigations of a laser-driven quantum dot (QD) in the dressed-state regime of resonance fluorescence. We explore the role of phonon scattering and pure dephasing on the detuning-dependence of the Mollow triplet and show that the triplet sidebands may spectrally broaden or narrow with increasing detuning. Based on a polaron master equation approach, which includes electron-phonon interaction nonperturbatively, we derive a fully analytical expression for the spectrum. With respect to detuning dependence, we identify a crossover between the regimes of spectral sideband narrowing or broadening. We also predict regimes of phonon-induced squeezing and anti-squeezing of the spectral resonances. A comparison of the theoretical predictions to detailed experimental studies on the laser detuning-dependence of Mollow triplet resonance emission from single In(Ga)As QDs reveals excellent agreement.
OCIS Codes
(270.0270) Quantum optics : Quantum optics
(300.6320) Spectroscopy : Spectroscopy, high-resolution
(300.6470) Spectroscopy : Spectroscopy, semiconductors
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Quantum Optics
Original Manuscript: October 10, 2012
Revised Manuscript: January 11, 2013
Manuscript Accepted: January 11, 2013
Published: February 13, 2013
Ata Ulhaq, Stefanie Weiler, Chiranjeeb Roy, Sven Marcus Ulrich, Michael Jetter, Stephen Hughes, and Peter Michler, "Detuning-dependent Mollow triplet of a coherently-driven single quantum dot," Opt. Express 21, 4382-4395 (2013)
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Katanga, who the ICC said was the "alleged" leader of the Patriotic Force of Resistance in Ituri, was found guilty of crimes committed in a 2003 attack on the village of Bogoro in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Known by the alias Simba, the DRC warlord was "beyond reasonable doubt" found to be an accessory to the deaths of at least 200 civilians from the Hema ethnic group. The majority of those killed in the attack were under the age of 18.
Amnesty International, which described the 2003 attack as "vicious," said justice was served in the case.
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The ICC acquitted Katanga of five counts of rape as a weapon of war and for taking direct part in the hostilities.


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Book your room at Hotel Jadran
Winter getaway with a restaurant
Located near the slopes, this Bled hotel is in the city center and within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Martin's Parish Church, Lake Bled, and Bled Castle. Church of Sv Marika Bozja and Church of the Assumption of Mary are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Hit the slopes and relax with Hotel Jadran's amenities, which include a restaurant and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Room Amenities
All 28 rooms provide free WiFi, balconies, and cable TV.
Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This ski hotel also offers multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Hotel Jadran is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 28
- Number of floors - 4
- Babysitting or childcare
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Balcony
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Hotel Jadran has a restaurant serving breakfast only.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at noon
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Pets allowed, Only dogs and cats are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.01 per person, per night
- Destination fee: EUR 1 per person, per stay
- Resort fee: EUR 1.01 per person, per night
We should mention
Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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